A Salinas SWAT team broke doors down as it raided a suspected drug trafficking house and made several arrests.

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There were at least 16 people in the Victor Street house when police arrived with an armored vehicle at 7 a.m. Wednesday.

"One of the occupants who had been outside, Faustino Dorado, ran into the house when he saw the officers and locked the door," police said.

"SWAT officers forced entry into the home," police said.

Police said they found heroin, methamphetamine, evidence of drug sales, and a gambling machine.

Seven people were arrested, including the homeowner, and the house was red-tagged.

Neighbors had alerted police about ongoing drug trafficking and other suspicious activities that were happening at the home. Police thanked residents for their help with the investigation.

"We have received many complaints about this residence," police Sgt. Dale Fors said. "It's been a nuisance for the neighbors. We responded as quickly as we could to ensure that we could make this neighborhood a safer place to reside."

Ashley Ramirez, 28: A search of Ramirez at the police station revealed she had concealed a small amount of heroin and methamphetamine in a body cavity. She was booked for possession of heroin and methamphetamine.